September 2025 – Tamarix Equity Partners, a trusted partner to family and founder-owned businesses across North America, announced a strategic equity investment in Royal Oak Recycling (“ROR”) to support ROR’s continued growth as a leading independent provider of commercial recycling services.
Headquartered in Metro Detroit, MI, ROR provides hauling, processing, and brokerage of high-grade paper, plastic, and metal through a scaled, multi-regional footprint. Founded in 1992, ROR has developed a reputation for professionalism and reliability over its 30+ year history. Today, with nine facilities, a robust internal logistics operation, and a coverage area of 22 states, ROR helps recycle more than half a million tons of material annually.
“Royal Oak Recycling has built a differentiated platform within the commercial recycling industry, providing customers with unique solutions through its large footprint and diverse capabilities. We look forward to partnering with the Mamou family and ROR’s management team to expand the company’s market share,” said Mark Hauser, Managing Partner at Tamarix.
Ed Mamou, ROR’s CEO and second-generation leader, said, “This milestone reflects the dedicated effort of our entire team. We are honored to partner with Tamarix, whose experience, culture, and resources align perfectly with our vision to deepen existing partnerships, expand nationally with new partners, and help clients achieve their sustainability and profitability goals.”